Tuesday, May 22, 2012

05/22/2012
Citing the constitutional rights of working women for healthful
working conditions, Sen. Manuel Villar has filed a bill prescribing a
six-hour working day for pregnant employees.

In filing Senate
Bill 3174, or “Pregnant Women Workers Act of 2012,” Villar said work
brought unwanted stress to the employed pregnant women that might affect
their unborn child.

“Pregnant women have a hard time striking a
balance between working and getting proper rest. As such, this
representation finds it proper that the State allow pregnant women to
work and earn but limit the time for work to insure that employed
pregnant women get enough rest,” Villar said in the explanatory note of
his measure..... MORE